Outreach Tutor Opportunities - Wells
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Outreach Tutor Opportunity - Wells, Somerset
Prospero Teaching is looking for Outreach Tutors to deliver bespoke tuition packages on a 1:1 basis to young people that are currently without a school placement.
The Opportunity
As an Outreach Tutor, you must be able to create, plan and deliver 1:1 tailored lesson to bridge gaps in pupil's education and boost engagement and attainment levels. This opportunity is great for an experienced teacher who is looking to step away from the classroom to offer more personalised, enjoyable lessons.
Most of these pupils will have been out of education for some time, so the confidence levels may be very low. It is your responsibility to reengage them in their learning and offer structure back into their daily routine.
Prospero Teaching will work with you closely to monitor the progression with each pupil and support effective learning.
Contract/Position Details:
- Location - Within the community or pupils' home in Wells, Somerset
- Position - Outreach Tutor
- Type of work - Contract
- Start date - ASAP
- Duration - Until the pupil can reintegrate into a new school placement
- End date (if applicable) - Ongoing
- Contract type - Temporary
- Full-time/part-time - Part time ( 6 - 15 hours per week, per student)
- Minimum rate of pay - £25+ per hour
- Hours - Working hours can differentiate, depending on the convenient timings of the family
Experience, Training and Qualifications of the 1:1 Outreach Tutor:
- QTS or equivalent
- Possess UK classroom teaching experience
- Be creative, patient and willing to think outside of the box
- Have experience working with SEND or disengaged pupils
To be eligible for this role, the potential 1:1 Outreach Tutor must:
- Hold the right to work in the UK
- Hold an enhanced child barred list DBS certificate registered with the online update service or be willing to process a new application
- Provide two professional child-related references.
Apply Now
To find out more or apply for this 1:1 Outreach Tutor position, please send your CV to
Prospero Teaching is acting as an employment business/education recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.
Key skills
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Application advice
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⭐ Highlight your QTS qualification prominently as this is explicitly required for the role
📊 Quantify your tutoring impact: 'Supported 8 disengaged pupils back into mainstream education within 6 months'
🌐 Emphasise SEND experience as the advert specifically mentions working with disengaged pupils
🎯 Showcase flexible teaching approaches as you'll need to 'think outside the box' for home-based learning
🤝 Detail your experience with vulnerable pupils as confidence-building is crucial for this role
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- •Delivered 1:1 home tuition to 12 disengaged pupils over 18 months, achieving 85% successful reintegration into mainstream schools
- •Adapted KS2-KS4 curriculum materials for SEND pupils, increasing engagement levels by 60% within first 8 weeks of intervention
- •Collaborated with 15 families and social services to create structured learning routines, reducing school avoidance by 75%
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Prospero Teaching's Outreach Tutor position in Wells aligns perfectly with my passion for supporting vulnerable pupils through personalised education. My QTS qualification and extensive experience with SEND pupils equip me to deliver the bespoke 1:1 tuition your disengaged students require.
My background in adapting curriculum for pupils who have been out of education, combined with my patient approach to rebuilding confidence, makes me ideally suited to help these young people reintegrate into mainstream schooling. I understand the importance of flexible, creative teaching methods when working in home environments.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›How would you adapt KS3 Maths curriculum for a pupil who has been out of education for 18 months?
- ›What strategies would you use to assess a disengaged pupil's current academic level?
- ›How do you plan differentiated lessons for pupils with varying SEND needs?
- ›What safeguarding procedures would you follow when teaching in pupils' homes?
- ›How would you track and report pupil progress to parents and the agency?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you helped a disengaged pupil regain confidence in learning
- ›Describe how you would handle a pupil who refuses to engage during a home tutoring session
- ›Give an example of when you had to adapt your teaching style for a challenging pupil
- ›How would you manage a situation where parents disagree with your teaching approach?
- ›Tell me about a time you successfully reintegrated a pupil back into mainstream education
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you helped a disengaged pupil regain confidence in learning
Describe how you would handle a pupil who refuses to engage during a home tutoring session
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